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'Policy - Mesopotamia' [6r] (11/36)
The record is made up of 1 file (16 folios). It was created in 9 May 1917-20 Dec 1917. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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begin formation. For these as explained in our telegram to
Secretary of State No„ 14000 dated September 17th you will
have to help me with officers. The sapper and miners and
Ancillary services will also bo taken in hand.. I will report
progress mr.de in these respects and the help we find we shall
need from you. Our position as regards animals has been
explained in other telegrams.
(II) I may be able to re-allot the Army by greater
development of mechanical appliances so as to free a few more
units from India for service overseas and I shall (1 group
apparently ommitted ? you) shortly as to what my mechanical
requirements will be for this purpose.
(III) The removal of the drain on our resources which East
Africa now makes. My views about the employment of Indian
units in this theatre are known to you. I trust in order that
I may be able to devote our resources to the increasing demands
from Egypt and Mesopotamia you will soon see your way to ’with
draw them from that country,
(IV) J ask whether your No. 41555. Cipher S.D.2. September
19th implies that India is expected to find all personnel for
such M.T, as may bo despatched from Home to Mesopotamia. For
whilst we arc proceeding to enlist and train Indians as motor
drivers yet you will realise that our immediate resources in
skilled and reliable labour of this kind are limited.
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The file contains correspondence regarding the Mesopotamia Campaign of the First World War during May-December 1917. The correspondence discusses strategy, provisioning and recruitment. It is particularly concerned with a perceived unreliability as allies of Russian forces in Mesopotamia [Iraq].
The primary correspondents are: the Commander-in-Chief, India; the General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia; and the Chief of Imperial General Staff.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (16 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. An index is included on the inside front cover.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 18; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- Title
- 'Policy - Mesopotamia'
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- front, front-i, 2r:17v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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